Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rama Kant Goswami of Indian National Congress won the Rajinder Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 29,394 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Asha Yogi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,988 votes.
A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rama Kant Goswami | 29394 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Asha Yogi | 23988 | 33.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Trilok Chand Sharma | 15871 | 22.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bhagwan Das | 1344 | 1.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sanjay Sehrawat | 540 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Chhote Lal | 261 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Swabhimaan Party |
| 7 | Mahender Ram | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanjeev Kumar | 130 | 0.20% | Indian Democratic Party |
| 9 | Sanjay Kumar | 123 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | August Dagar | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhoj Kumar | 68 | 0.10% | J & K National Panthers Party |
| 12 | Jitender Singh | 52 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Rajinder Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rama Kant Goswami (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,394 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.